Home / 313,766.36-433,000.94-170,526.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,766.36, 433,000.94 and 170,526.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,766.36, 433,000.94 and 170,526.41 is: 235,328.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,766.36 : 433,000.94 = 170,526.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,766.36/433,000.94 = 170,526.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,766.36x = 433,000.94 × 170,526.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,766.36x = 73,838,095,824.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,838,095,824.83/313,766.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,328.27

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.